Family: wife Janis, retired and on second career as part-time professor at New Mexico Highlands University – Rio Rancho campus; son Robert, mechanical engineer at E&J Gallo

Hobbies: travel, wine collecting, golf and reading

Hometown: Albuquerque

Steven Keene, Southwest regional managing partner at Moss Adams LLP, has the job of managing two offices, one in Albuquerque and one in Phoenix. He says it’s challenging, but it forces him and the staff at both offices to practice effective and frequent communication, which improves their performance with clients. Keene says he gets some of his best ideas from clients and is excited to see relationships between accountants and business owners evolve.

Your LinkedIn profile mentions your role at Moss Adams can be considered an administrative role, but you also acknowledge that your position is vital to help bring about change and successful system implementation. Why is that so important?

Businesses must constantly evolve and change to stay relevant, even accounting firms. As the managing partner of the Albuquerque office, which has been in Albuquerque since 1948, and a partner of Moss Adams, which has been around since 1913, I am mindful of the legacy of outstanding partners and leaders that came before me, but also aware that we cannot stand still.

How do you impart that idea and passion to employees and co-workers for the jobs that some might consider less glamorous?

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